Treatment-Related Nausea and Vomiting (PDQ®): Supportive care – Health Professional Information [NCI]

Prevention and control of nausea and vomiting (emesis) (N&V) are paramount in the treatment of cancer patients. Chemotherapy-induced N&V is one of the most distressing acute side effects of cancer treatment; it occurs in up to 80% of patients and can have a significant impact on a patient’s quality of…